I know that studying for the exam can be very stressful and a candidate will try to do anything to even pass. So I am curious as to know if you guys, like basball players do, have any kind of rituals or superstition for the exam?
I eat a PB&J sandwich before the exam, wear a ninja cpa t-shirt, and have the hubby drive me to prometric. He didn't drive me last time and I failed by 1 point.
Ninja Combo, Yaeger, Wiley -- Licensed CPA, May 2015
I eat a PB&J sandwich before the exam, wear a ninja cpa t-shirt, and have the hubby drive me to prometric. He didn't drive me last time and I failed by 1 point.
Ninja Combo, Yaeger, Wiley -- Licensed CPA, May 2015
Wake up early. Go get a Chick-Fil-A Biscuit and a coke for breakfast … head to the library for some light review … get to Prometric an hour early. Check in. Pray. Take the exam. During the exam, if I have a 50-50 question, I jot it down on the scratch paper. At the end of the exam, before I walk out, I'll memorize all my 50-50 questions that I jotted down. Get to my car, and write down the memorized questions. Head to the Applebees one block away from Prometric. Bring my book inside with my list of questions. Grab a pitcher of beer, and research the answers on my list. Then absolutely brain dump everything out of my head.
Wake up early. Go get a Chick-Fil-A Biscuit and a coke for breakfast … head to the library for some light review … get to Prometric an hour early. Check in. Pray. Take the exam. During the exam, if I have a 50-50 question, I jot it down on the scratch paper. At the end of the exam, before I walk out, I'll memorize all my 50-50 questions that I jotted down. Get to my car, and write down the memorized questions. Head to the Applebees one block away from Prometric. Bring my book inside with my list of questions. Grab a pitcher of beer, and research the answers on my list. Then absolutely brain dump everything out of my head.
Haha. There are a few Prometric centers I could choose from. For my first test I chose one based on wanting to be in that particular area for some other reason. I passed, so kept going to the same center even though for future tests it was less convenient. I always passed there. 😉
B: 75
R: 80
A: 77
F: 81
Ethics: 84, 92 and done!
Licensed in California
Haha. There are a few Prometric centers I could choose from. For my first test I chose one based on wanting to be in that particular area for some other reason. I passed, so kept going to the same center even though for future tests it was less convenient. I always passed there. 😉
B: 75
R: 80
A: 77
F: 81
Ethics: 84, 92 and done!
Licensed in California
Before the first exam, I stopped at Panera for a quick breakfast/study break. When I went to put my coffee on the table, I bumped it and spilled a little bit. I passed that first exam by 1.
For the other 3 exams, I went to the same Panera, got the same food, sat at the same table and “ceremoniously” spilled coffee on the table.
IL
FAR (2/20/13): 76
AUD (4/8/13): 78
BEC: (5/20/13): 86
REG: (7/10/13): 76
Ethics: Done
Operation "Hurry up and pass this thing before we have our first baby in October" COMPLETED
Before the first exam, I stopped at Panera for a quick breakfast/study break. When I went to put my coffee on the table, I bumped it and spilled a little bit. I passed that first exam by 1.
For the other 3 exams, I went to the same Panera, got the same food, sat at the same table and “ceremoniously” spilled coffee on the table.
IL
FAR (2/20/13): 76
AUD (4/8/13): 78
BEC: (5/20/13): 86
REG: (7/10/13): 76
Ethics: Done
Operation "Hurry up and pass this thing before we have our first baby in October" COMPLETED
I always took the exam in the afternoon, so that I can do some MCQs and review my notes in the morning to limber up the ol' brain.
Then I always wear my favorite “lucky” red turtleneck sweater – which also has sleeves long enough to use as an eraser for the stupid whiteboards. On the way I stop at my coffee shop, Strange Brew, for a mocha latte, and then make a final stop for a Kind bar, with the BEST flavor salted caramel. Slurp and chew on the way to Prometric for a little extra energy. 🙂
REG 75
FAR 88
AUDIT 82
BEC 74, 12/4/2013 84 Thank You Lord Jesus !!!
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